The Ballon d’Or rankings for August 2026 have been published by Score 90.
According to the rankings, Real Madrid forward, Kylian Mbappé is currently at the forefront of the competition for the award.
This can be attributed to Mbappé’s remarkable performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, where he netted 10 goals and provided four assists, leading France to a fourth-place finish.
Also, he became the first player to secure the Golden Boot awards in LaLiga, the Champions League, and the World Cup in the same calendar year.
Ranked second is Barcelona’s young talent, Lamine Yamal, who played a pivotal role in helping Barcelona secure both LaLiga and the Supercopa de España, while also contributing to Spain’s World Cup campaign.
In third place is Bayern Munich striker, Harry Kane. The English striker scored 73 goals for the club, contributing to their domestic double and advancement to the Champions League semi-finals last season.
Kane also played a significant role in helping England achieve a third-place finish at the FIFA World Cup.
Former Manchester City midfielder, Rodri is ranked fourth by Score 90. The defensive midfielder, who was awarded the 2024 Ballon d’Or, was instrumental in Spain’s World Cup victory and was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, receiving the Golden Ball.
In the same year, Rodri, who now plays for Barcelona, also won the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup with Manchester City.
Finally, Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland holds fifth position in the rankings. Haaland scored seven goals in his debut FIFA World Cup with Norway. He also secured the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup with Manchester City, finishing the 2025–26 season with 38 goals in 52 appearances across all competitions.